Lemon Drop Martini
A sweet and tangy vodka cocktail with bright lemon flavor and a sugar-rimmed glass, perfect as a dessert drink.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Triple sec
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- sugar rim (garnish) garnish
- lemon wheel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve as a dessert cocktail with lemon tart, shortbread cookies, or cheesecake that echo its bright citrus sweetness. The sugar-rimmed glass and tangy lemon flavor make it an excellent pairing with light, zesty pastries.
Instructions
1
Rim a martini glass with lemon juice and dip in sugar
2
Add vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice
3
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
4
Strain into the sugar-rimmed martini glass
5
Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim
Tips
Use superfine sugar for a more delicate rim Fresh lemon juice is essential — bottled will taste flat Chill the glass before rimming for the sugar to stick better